www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Colbert Buschhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/colbert-busch/?utm_medium=RSS2013-05-07T19:09:55-04:00Late moves gave Sanford new life in S.C. House fight2013-05-07T19:09:55-04:00David R. Sandshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/7/late-moves-gave-sanford-new-life-sc-house-fight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Republican Mark Sanford's campaign for South Carolina's open House seat was slumping two weeks ago when he gambled on a stunt many at the time ridiculed: He "debated" a life-size poster-photo of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.</p> <p>The move, which many compared with Clint Eastwood "conversation" with an empty stool ...Sanford's late surge in South Carolina gives GOP hope2013-05-06T15:13:00-04:00Sean Lengellhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/6/win-tight-south-carolina-race-may-be-fleeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>With Republican candidate Mark Sanford surging ahead in Tuesday's special congressional election in South Carolina, the party is increasingly hopeful it can avoid an embarrassing defeat in a district that analysts said it should have been able to hold easily.</p> <p>The race has been characterized in the national press by ...Former S.C. Gov. Sanford 'debates' a fake Pelosi2013-04-24T16:28:00-04:00Sean Lengellhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/24/sanford-debates-fake-pelosi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>As if the race for South Carolina's open House seat wasn't colorful enough already &hellip;</p> <p>Republican candidate Mark Sanford, who, while serving as the state's governor in 2009, was caught in a bizarre extramarital affair, held a "debate" Wednesday with a life-size poster-photo of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.</p> <p>The stunt ...Stephen Colbert hosting fundraiser for sister Elizabeth Busch's congressional bid2013-04-02T07:50:30-04:00Seth McLaughlinhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/2/stephen-colbert-hosting-fundraiser-sister-elizabet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Comedian Stephen Colbert plans to harness his star power to help raise money for his sister's congressional campaign in South Carolina.</p> <p>Politico reported late Monday that Mr. Colbert, of Comedy Central's Colbert Report, will host&nbsp; big-ticket fundraisers in Washington and New York on behalf&nbsp; of Elizabeth Colbert Busch, his sister.</p> ...Colbert Busch won't focus on brother in SC race2013-02-16T11:33:21-05:00BRUCE SMITHhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/16/colbert-busch-wont-focus-on-brother-in-sc-race/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Elizabeth Colbert Busch remembers watching the funeral of Robert Kennedy on television, with her younger brother Stephen _ now the star of Comedy Central's &quot;The Colbert Report&quot; _ sitting in her lap. She said to herself, &quot;Someday, if they let women run for office, I'm going ...Colbert Busch: Brother won't overshadow SC race2013-02-16T12:42:14-05:00BRUCE SMITHhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/16/colbert-busch-brother-wont-overshadow-sc-race/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Elizabeth Colbert Busch remembers watching the funeral of Robert Kennedy on television, with her younger brother Stephen _ now the star of Comedy Central's &quot;The Colbert Report&quot; _ sitting in her lap. She said to herself, &quot;Someday, if they let women run for office, I'm going ...